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30 Pakistanis detported from Greece arrive in Islamabad
Deportees have been handed over to FIA's Anti-Human Trafficking Cell
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Greece sends 49 migrants, including four Pakistanis, back to Turkey
Expulsions came as tensions flared at a migrants' camp on Greek island of Lesbos during a visit by Migration Minister
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Mykonos: A whitewashed paradise
The island is renowned for its azure coloured waters, white sand beaches, pink sunsets and whitewashed buildings
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Rio Games flame lit at ancient Olympia
The event marks the launching of torch relay for first-ever South American Games
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Greece blasts Macedonia for using 'excessive force' on migrants
Greek government lodges two "very strong protests" with Macedonian authorities
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Greek Church says Pope to visit Greece to highlight refugee crisis
An official of the Church of Greece told Reuters that the visit could take place on April 14-15
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Migrants arrive in Greek island ports for expulsion to Turkey: AFP
The operation to resettle Syrians to Europe under the one-for-one arrangement also starts Monday
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Greece to send first migrants back to Turkey under EU deal
Turkish Interior Minister Efkan Ala has said his country is ready to receive 500 people
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Greece says up to 70,000 migrants may be 'trapped' next month
Some 6,500 people were stuck at the Idomeni camp on Greece's northern border with Macedonia on Sunday
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Four-year-old Afghan boy dies on migrant boat
The body of the boy, identified as Afghan by aid groups, was found in a boat that landed on the island of Chios
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Over 500,000 signatures back Greek islanders for Nobel peace prize
Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon has been nominated for raising awareness about the migrant crisis
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Two suspected extremists arrested in Greece
28-year-old Bosnian and 19-year-old Yemeni were travelling by bus when they were arrested in Alexandroupolis
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Pakistani migrant killed on Greek-Macedonian border as EU vows tighter security
Two other Pakistanis were hurt in the early morning attack allegedly carried out by Afghans, according to local police
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Drowned toddler becomes first 2016 migrant casualty in the Aegean
The toddler's body was pulled out of the water by fishermen, according to the coastguard
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Greek parliament approves civil union for same-sex couples
The law was supported by 193 lawmakers out of 249 present
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Eighteen migrants drown after boat sinks off Turkey's southwestern coast
Boat carrying migrants from Pakistan, Iraq and Syria capsized about 3.5 km off the coast
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Aid in Aegean
A group of volunteers in Lesbos narrate the tragedy that is unfolding on the Greek island
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Greece denies it faces Schengen suspension over migrants
Question of Greece withdrawing from the Schengen accords has never been posed at an EU level, govt spokesperson said
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Six children die as migrant boats sink off Turkey: report
Turkish coastguards have so far recovered bodies of four Afghan children
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Bomb explodes outside Greek business federation offices in Athens-police
Since 2010 attacks escalated after tax rises, wage and pension cuts in exchange for multi-billion euro bailout by EU
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Macedonia warns of 'security risk' over migrant bottleneck
More than 1,000 economic migrants, mainly from Iran, Pakistan and Bangladesh,were blocked at the border crossing
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Quake hits off Greek island, no damage reported
A local government official in Lefkada said there were no reports of serious damage or injuries
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Holder of Syrian passport found near Paris gunman crossed Greece
Greek police source says the man arrived in Leros on a small vessel from Turkey with a group of 69 refugees
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Will visit Pakistan soon to send back migrants: EU migration commissioner
Avramopoulos says EU will get tough on migrants who are simply seeking a better life rather than fleeing conflict
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13 children among at least 22 migrants drowned off Greece: authorities
The latest tragedies came after a string of migrant deaths off the tourist islands of Lesbos and Samos
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Pakistanis among 12 arrested in Greece for forging documents
Gang of nine Pakistanis, an Egyptian, Iraqi and Syrian was arrested for helping migrants enter Greece illegally
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9 Pakistanis among 12-member gang arrested in Greece for 'forging migrant documents'
Police says gang forged documents for migrants trying to reach central Europe
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Woman, child drown as migrant boat sinks off Greece's Lesbos
According to testimony from the survivors, 49 people were on board the dinghy when it capsized
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A Greek tragedy — Part II
Greece is the first port of call for the thousands of refugees fleeing the conflicts of the Levant
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Syrian teen refused to flee country without puppy
Video of 17-year-old Aslan and his puppy has gone viral since UNHCR shared it on their Facebook page
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Turkey police block new migrant march to Greek border
Turkey has taken in over two million Syrians since 2011, of whom around 260,000 live in refugee camps
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Migrant child dies off Greece, others paddle across from Turkey
"When we were on the sea ... I didn't have any hope ... I said: I am dead right now, nobody can help me"
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Afghan teen inventor with big dreams on the migrant trail
Ahmadi wants to become an inventor to show appreciation for what the Europeans will do for us
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Migrant boat heading to Greece from Turkey sinks, 13 dead
Turkish coastguards rescued 205 migrants from the wooden boat in the Greek island of Kos
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30,000 migrants now on Greek islands, 20,000 on Lesbos: UN
More than 4,500 others were on the Greek island of Kos alone
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Greek PM set to announce early elections: state TV
Officials say idea of calling snap polls as early as mid-September had become more likely
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Pakistanis brawl with other migrants over access to Greek ‘floating refugee camp’
About 50 migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran threw stones and exchanged blows as tempers boiled over
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No space for Pakistani ‘migrants’ on Greece’s floating ‘refugee camp’
Greek authorities say only migrants from Syria will be considered as refugees and will be given space on the boat
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Greek PM Tsipras wins bailout vote, faces widening rebellion
Euro zone finance ministers are expected to approve the vital aid for Athens later today
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Greece, lenders clinch bailout deal after marathon talks
Finance ministry official says agreement has been reached but some minor details are being discussed
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Germany gained 100 bn euros from Greece crisis: study
Research institute reveals savings exceed costs of crisis — even if Greece were to default on entire debt
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Greece expects bailout deal with lenders in two weeks
It will be indebted nation's third bailout since 2010 to keep it from toppling out of euro zone
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Bailout Package: Creditors arriving in Greece
The two sides are under enormous pressure to hammer out the rescue deal before August 20
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Greece asks for fresh IMF aid
Finance minister writes to lender, ‘timing and modalities’ to be discussed.
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Stray thoughts in a troubled world
In 68 years, nobody in Sindh has been able to come up with a concerted plan to build dams or reservoirs to trap flow
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From cats to rhinos, Greek crisis takes toll on animals
It isn't just humans who are suffering as Greece tries to claw its way out of economic crisis
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Greece passes second crucial bailout bill
legislation covers changes to civil justice system, bank deposit scheme and measures to shore up liquidity of banks
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Up two notches: S&P raises Greece’s credit rating
The ratings agency said the forecast was stable, meaning no more changes are expected imminently
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The IMF’s self-serving agenda
IMF is subject to political pressures, and potentially gives self-serving recommendations
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Greece to vote on second bailout bill in test for Tsipras
Second bill covers civil justice reforms, public auctions, and moves to shore up liquidity of nation's banks